Coastal Xplosion cheers way to 4th

The team also competed in Jamfest in February in Jacksonville and finished third.

The Coastal Xplosion All-Stars recently competed in the U.S. Spirit National All-Star Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla. The team, which trains in Jesup but has members from all over the area, finished fourth.

"Coastal Xplosion brought home a fourth-place trophy, but more importantly to them, they experienced a high level of competitive skill that brought a great desire in them to continue to improve on their skills," coach Sammi Hester said.

The event took place March 25-26 at Universal Studios and included teams from all over the world.

The team also competed in Jamfest in February in Jacksonville and finished third.